Senior Global Supply Chain Transformation Leader

Barry Callebaut Group; Łódź; Hybrid; PLN 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Lunch card

Private medical care

Hybrid working model

Chilled office environment

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Group is seeking a Senior GBS Transformation Lead to drive end-to-end supply chain transformation across planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and customer service. You will identify opportunities, define scope, and lead large-scale programs with senior stakeholders to deliver measurable business outcomes.

You will shape future-state operating models, drive digitalization, standardization, and continuous improvement across regions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience leading transformation, continuous improvement, or large-scale change initiatives within Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Logistics, or Consulting environments.
• Proven track record of delivering complex cross-functional transformation programs with measurable business impact.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes.
• Experience with supply chain operating models, process optimization, and performance management.
• Project management experience; PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent certifications are considered an advantage.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or equivalent.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to translate insights into action.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication, presentation, and facilitation skills in an international environment.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to drive alignment and motivate teams through change.
• Experience supporting digital transformation initiatives, ERP implementations, automation, analytics, or advanced planning solutions is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end supply chain transformation initiatives across planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, customer service, and related operational areas.
• Identify opportunities to improve supply chain performance, service levels, operational efficiency, cost optimization, and customer experience.
• Define project scope, objectives, success criteria, and measurable business outcomes in collaboration with senior stakeholders.
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, resource requirements, and budgets.
• Drive program governance through effective progress tracking, reporting, risk management, and milestone delivery.
• Analyze current-state supply chain processes, identify gaps and inefficiencies, and design future-state operating models.
• Lead process standardization, harmonization, and continuous improvement initiatives across regions and business units.
• Support digital transformation and automation initiatives, including planning and implementation of supply chain technologies and analytics solutions.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, proactively resolving issues that may impact project delivery or business objectives.
• Manage project scope, resources, and priorities through established governance frameworks.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Supply Chain leadership on transformation priorities, roadmap development, and change initiatives.
• Build strong partnerships with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Operations, Commercial, Finance, IT, and Global Business Services.
• Facilitate clear and transparent communication across all levels of the organization.
• Prepare and deliver executive presentations, project updates, business cases, and performance reports.
• Lead change management activities to ensure successful adoption of new processes, systems, and capabilities.
• Support teams through organizational and operational changes by building engagement, capability, and commitment to new ways of working.
• Stay informed on emerging supply chain trends, digital technologies, and industry best practices to drive innovation and competitive advantage.

Skills

Transformation leadership

PMP/PRINCE2

Lean Six Sigma

Change management

Stakeholder management

English fluent

Travel ~30%

Digital transformation

Tools

ERP implementations

Analytics tools

Job description

Barry Callebaut Group is seeking a Senior GBS Transformation Lead to drive end-to-end supply chain transformation across planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and customer service. You will identify opportunities, define scope, and lead large-scale programs with senior stakeholders to deliver measurable business outcomes.

You will shape future-state operating models, drive digitalization, standardization, and continuous improvement across regions.